Explanations For Forgetting
The fundamental question of why people forget has been a surprisingly recent direction of study, with German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, pioneering the studies in 1964 (Passer, Smith, Holt, Andy, Ed, & Michael, 2009). Since then, there was time for models and theories on why people forget to develop.
Through the course of this assignment, key terms are defined, current models of memory are addressed, and four widely used reasons for forgetting are analyzed and discussed. Furthermore, methods for counteracting the effects of these theories are tackled and suggestions for improving memory are offered, including a controversial technique called The Silva Method. Finally, the main points of the assignment are discussed in a summative conclusion. …show more content…
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Cherry, K. (2006). Explanations for Forgetting: Reasons Why We Forget. Retrieved November 2, 2010, from About.com Psychology: http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/tp/explanations-for-forgetting.htm
Gerrig, Richard, J., & Zimbardo, P. G. (2002). Glossary of Psychological Terms. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossary.aspx
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Landau, E. (2010, July 27th). Music may harm your studying, study says. Retrieved November 3, 2011, from CNN Health: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/music-may-harm-your-studying-study-says/
Loftus, E. (1980). Memory, surprising new insights into how we remember and why we forget. Boston, US: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.
Logie, R. H. (1995). Visuo-spatial Working Memory. Aberdeen,, UK: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Ltd.
Mcleod, S. (2008). Forgetting Theories in Psychology. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Simply Psychology:
Through the course of this assignment, key terms are defined, current models of memory are addressed, and four widely used reasons for forgetting are analyzed and discussed. Furthermore, methods for counteracting the effects of these theories are tackled and suggestions for improving memory are offered, including a controversial technique called The Silva Method. Finally, the main points of the assignment are discussed in a summative conclusion. …show more content…
A. (2001). American Psychological Society: News & Research. Retrieved November 2, 2011, from www.psychologicalscience.org: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/0301/prescol.html
Cherry, K. (2006). Explanations for Forgetting: Reasons Why We Forget. Retrieved November 2, 2010, from About.com Psychology: http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/tp/explanations-for-forgetting.htm
Gerrig, Richard, J., & Zimbardo, P. G. (2002). Glossary of Psychological Terms. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossary.aspx
Jenkins, J. G., & Dallenbach, K. M. (1924, October). Obliviscence during sleep and waking. American journal of Psychology, 35(4), 605-606.
Landau, E. (2010, July 27th). Music may harm your studying, study says. Retrieved November 3, 2011, from CNN Health: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/music-may-harm-your-studying-study-says/
Loftus, E. (1980). Memory, surprising new insights into how we remember and why we forget. Boston, US: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.
Logie, R. H. (1995). Visuo-spatial Working Memory. Aberdeen,, UK: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Ltd.
Mcleod, S. (2008). Forgetting Theories in Psychology. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Simply Psychology: